Donald Ray “Billy” MATTHEWS, Sr.

1907 -

• Name	Donald Ray “Billy” MATTHEWS  [1]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	3 Oct 1907	Micanopy Alachua County, Florida   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Education	he attended the public schools of Hawthorne, Florida; graduated from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, in 1929
  Education	he attended the public schools of Hawthorne, Florida; graduated from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, in 1929
  HIST	Proposed Change: David MATTHEWS (I55067) Tree: Singleton Link: http://singletonfamily.org//getperson.php?personID=I55067&tree=singleton Description: ADD: David Horace Matthews married Flora A. Turney May 2, 1900. Their children were May, Roy, Guy, Donald Ray "Billy", and Fay. Donald Ray Matthews became a Congressional Representative for Alachua County. Here is his bio at Bioguide.Congress.Gov: MATTHEWS, Donald Ray (Billy), a Representative from Florida; born in Micanopy, Alachua County, Fla., October 3, 1907; attended the public schools of Hawthorne, Fla.; graduated from the University of Florida at Gainesville in 1929; taught school in Leesburg, Fla., and in Orlando, Fla., 1929-1935; high school principal in Newberry, Fla., in 1935 and 1936; member of the State house of representatives in 1935; member of the administrative staff of the University of Florida, 1936-1952; served in the United States Army 1942-1946 and was discharged as a captain of Infantry; assistant State 4-H agent in the summers of 1928-1938; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1953-January 3, 1967); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1966 to the Ninetieth Congress; consultant and administrator, Rural Community Development Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1967-1969; instructor of political science, Santa Fe Community ! College (Fla.), 1969-1977; was a resident of Gainesville, Fla., until his death on October 26, 1997; interment at Hawthorne Cemetery. He married Sara Effie Lewis (born in Lumpkin, GA)and they had three children: Mary Caroline (deceased), Ann, and Donald Ray Jr. Ann's son is Bret Dailey. Donald, Jr. is presently Associate Vice President for International Education at Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, Florida. Donald married Lani Friend of Enterprise, Fl, in 1986 and they have two daughters. Lani Friend Greensprings1@cs.com  [1]
  HIST	Proposed Change: David MATTHEWS (I55067) Tree: Singleton Link: http://singletonfamily.org//getperson.php?personID=I55067&tree=singleton Description: ADD: David Horace Matthews married Flora A. Turney May 2, 1900. Their children were May, Roy, Guy, Donald Ray "Billy", and Fay. Donald Ray Matthews became a Congressional Representative for Alachua County. Here is his bio at Bioguide.Congress.Gov: MATTHEWS, Donald Ray (Billy), a Representative from Florida; born in Micanopy, Alachua County, Fla., October 3, 1907; attended the public schools of Hawthorne, Fla.; graduated from the University of Florida at Gainesville in 1929; taught school in Leesburg, Fla., and in Orlando, Fla., 1929-1935; high school principal in Newberry, Fla., in 1935 and 1936; member of the State house of representatives in 1935; member of the administrative staff of the University of Florida, 1936-1952; served in the United States Army 1942-1946 and was discharged as a captain of Infantry; assistant State 4-H agent in the summers of 1928-1938; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1953-January 3, 1967); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1966 to the Ninetieth Congress; consultant and administrator, Rural Community Development Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1967-1969; instructor of political science, Santa Fe Community ! College (Fla.), 1969-1977; was a resident of Gainesville, Fla., until his death on October 26, 1997; interment at Hawthorne Cemetery. He married Sara Effie Lewis (born in Lumpkin, GA)and they had three children: Mary Caroline (deceased), Ann, and Donald Ray Jr. Ann's son is Bret Dailey. Donald, Jr. is presently Associate Vice President for International Education at Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, Florida. Donald married Lani Friend of Enterprise, Fl, in 1986 and they have two daughters. Lani Friend Greensprings1@cs.com
  MILI	He served in the United States Army from 1942-1946, and was discharged as a Captain of Infantry.  [1]
  MILI	He served in the United States Army from 1942-1946, and was discharged as a Captain of Infantry.
  Occupation	Congressional Respresentative for Alachua County, Florida; he taught school in Leesburg, Florida, Orlando (1929-1935); he was high school principal in Newberry, Florida (1935-1936)  [1]
  Occupation	Congressional Respresentative for Alachua County, Florida; he taught school in Leesburg, Florida, Orlando (1929-1935); he was high school principal in Newberry, Florida (1935-1936)  [1]
  _UID	07CB5E2D985B48179CDBB9A2B197A2B52049
  _UID	07CB5E2D985B48179CDBB9A2B197A2B52049
  Person ID	I249183	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2009

  
  

  Father	David Horace MATTHEWS,   b. Abt 1873, Willow Creek, Marion County, South Carolina
  Mother	Flora A. TURNEY
  Marriage	2 May 1900  [1]
  _UID	FFBED6BF01384B319AD7E5DB89296263AFB0
  _UID	FFBED6BF01384B319AD7E5DB89296263AFB0
  Family ID	F39265	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sara Effie LEWIS,   b. Lumpkin, Georgia
  _UID	7A23BEF595FB4976A435FA76A1020EFC95A6
  _UID	7A23BEF595FB4976A435FA76A1020EFC95A6
  Children	1. Mary Caroline MATTHEWS   d. Bef 9 Dec 2009   2. Ann MATTHEWS   3. Donald Ray MATTHEWS, Jr.
  Family ID	F168243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S13309] Lani Friend , Proposed Chnage: David MATTHEWS.